I have fully cooperated with the investigation and before the grand jury, and I’m quite confident at the end of the day that we’ll know what facts are in this particular case. Alberto Gonzales Read Quote
At the end of the day, you realize that this is important stuff, but it isn’t as important as how my kids feel about me. That’s how I’m going to measure my success – not how I did as counsel to the president or as attorney general. How did I do as a dad? Alberto Gonzales Read Quote
You do the best you can, looking at precedent, in trying to anticipate where the Supreme Court is going to draw the balance between the protection of civil liberties and protecting the national security, and in some cases, we guessed wrong. Alberto Gonzales Read Quote
I guess I would use my son’s word: cool. It was cool to work in the White House. Alberto Gonzales Read Quote
I really enjoyed my time in state government. I thought we made a difference. I liked being a part of that effort. I had a different experience in Washington. Alberto Gonzales Read Quote
Ever since we’ve had electronic communications, and particularly during a time of war, presidents have authorized the electronic surveillance of the enemy. Alberto Gonzales Read Quote
In order to win the war on terrorism, we have to win the war of information. Information is so very, very valuable. This is an important tool in gathering up information. Alberto Gonzales Read Quote
Michael Chertoff and the Department of Homeland Security, they have the primary responsibility of ensuring that our ports are secure. Alberto Gonzales Read Quote
The Department of Justice is a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. Alberto Gonzales Read Quote
I’m, you know, having begun my public service in state government. I very much respect the authority of states to make the decisions to provide for its citizen – the safety and welfare of its citizens. Alberto Gonzales Read Quote
